This thought is damn deep!!!
Many people quit out of impatience
Other quit steemit because they refused to take hold of the opportunities and possibilities in this blockchain.
I think having a critical evaluation of situations can great help ones decision.
Most peeps make a very hasty decision.
It is indeed better to work smart than to work hard.
For most people treating steemit as a money maker, if they dont actually enjoy the platform, are going to find Steemit to be a huge failure and a waste of time. I don't necessarily even think its about hard work, its about is your niche going to be wel received here, are you going to get the support from teh right people. I had two recent posts which did 120 plus upvotes and 140 plus upvotes and neither earned any money so its not about writing engaging content and connecting with people, its about connecting with the right people ie whales and powerful people on this platform. Not complaining about it but it is the reailty.
You are so right.
The right connections will give you the right results.
It is pretty crazy how fast some people quit. That is one thing I have noticed. I always keep checking back in on platforms. Like Minds, Sola......etc Then once they are a better opportunity I will post there more.
It amazes me too.
Most people over here always feel I have a secret agenda that will benefit me once they sign up on steemit.
They feeling I'm promoting steemit for some instant commission.
And when they are finally on it, they tend to give up on it easily.
I wish I can even get more platforms that works like steemit and Sola.
Those are just the two I know
I sort of got that feeling as well. That people thought it was Multi Level Marketing or something and that I would get paid if they got on here some how. I just don't try to get people on it anymore. Whoever ends up here then cool!
I understand your feeling.
Crappy multi level marketing has indeed made people lost hope in making money online